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    ultimate X32
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    windows operating system support????


    hey sorry if it is in the wrong place but earlier today (arround 9am) my mum got a call from 'windows operating system support' im guessing it was bullshit cos of the japanese person on the end barely able to speak english.

    just wandering if anyone else has had this scam yet and to let you guys know about it

    (im in the UK btw)
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    Originally Win 7 Hm Prem x64 Ver 6.1.7600 Build 7601-SP1 | Upgraded to Windows 10 December 14, 2019
       #2

    Thank you for the heads up!

    The only way Microsoft would contact you is if you contacted them first, and then there are protocols:
    FAQ: Will Microsoft® (or Microsoft® Support) ever call me?- Microsoft Answers

    Some recent results:
    Windows 7 Forums - Search Results for phone call phishing scams
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    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7600
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    tell them you use linux and dont use windows. ,this confuses them.
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  4. Posts : 73
    ultimate X32
    Thread Starter
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    boohbah said:
    tell them you use linux and dont use windows. ,this confuses them.
    HAHA sounds like an idea if they call back
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  5. Posts : 5,605
    Originally Win 7 Hm Prem x64 Ver 6.1.7600 Build 7601-SP1 | Upgraded to Windows 10 December 14, 2019
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    This could be a script you could work off of. Just had my first PC scam phonecall :D
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    ultimate X32
    Thread Starter
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    Anak said:
    This could be a script you could work off of. Just had my first PC scam phonecall :D
    i saw that LOOL
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    Originally Win 7 Hm Prem x64 Ver 6.1.7600 Build 7601-SP1 | Upgraded to Windows 10 December 14, 2019
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    Not sure how young your mum is, mine's 86, and one needs to impress upon them the dangers out there.

    The smallest thing can cause a slip. For them, and us too.
    Last edited by Anak; 23 Aug 2011 at 09:10. Reason: Changed inflection from slip, for them, to slip. For them,
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  8. Posts : 73
    ultimate X32
    Thread Starter
       #8

    she is in her 40s
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    Originally Win 7 Hm Prem x64 Ver 6.1.7600 Build 7601-SP1 | Upgraded to Windows 10 December 14, 2019
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    It sounds like you and your mum have a good relationship.

    "Family takes care of family"
    (Anak - August 15, 1951 - ...... ... .... )
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  10. Posts : 92
    Windows 7/Linux
       #10

    It appears to be a pretty frequent scam. I myself have had two calls, both of which ended up with the caller slamming the phone down on me! I guess they was not impressed with my questions. My wife also had one while I was at work a couple of days back and 2 other family members have contacted me to say that they had had similar calls too. Seems to be a bit of a hot spot for them here.

    I'm glad you had the knowledge to realise it was an attempted scam. It makes my blood boil to think that they are conning innocent unaware people in this way.
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